in touch, ridden to lead after 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, headed, no extra final 50 yards
raced keenly, held up towards rear, struggling 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, challenged, every chance when mistake 2 out, soon outpaced, no impression approaching last
in rear, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, pushed along, plenty to do after 3 out, ridden, stayed on approaching last, switched left, rallied to lead final 50 yards
behind, outpaced when stumbled 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division on inside, ridden, outpaced before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
led, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
raced keenly, tracked leader, led before 4 out, headed after 2 out, soon ridden, weakened, tailed off
always behind, tailed off
raced keenly in touch, lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off
chased leaders until weakened 3 out, tailed off
always behind, tailed off 3 out
mid-division, headway to challenge 2 out, ridden, every chance last, kept on until no extra towards finish
in touch, driven, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Dual Irish point-to-point winner Ballylanigan can land the opener for the Gordon Elliot yard. Admittedly those contests between the flags were pretty weak events but the selection made a pleasing racecourse debut where he failed to trouble the eventual winner but a re-production of that effort should see involved in a weak event. Fellow Irish raider Yachvili was a very easy winner over course and distance last time, evidently appreciating the drop in class. It is worth noting that the favourite in that contest, Norminster is a maiden after 27 attempts. This will prove a stiffer test under a penalty for James Lambe's charge. La Pantera Rosa has steadily improved throughout his career. Final Veto is another each way alternative as he attempts this distance for the first time; he returns after a break of 99 days. Ballylanigan is selected to break his maiden tag.
Yachvili (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Prominent, led 2 out, soon clear, comfortably, won at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in May beating Norminster (11-0) by 17l, 5 ran.
Atura Gatti 14-1 (11-5) Soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Honest Endeavour (10-5) at Hexham 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Apr '07, 11 ran.
Ballylanigan (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 4th after 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, 4th last, kept on well run-in, just failed for 2nd, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Rossgavand (10-8) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn hdl gd in May.
Billy The Saddler (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) In touch until weakened over 3f out, 11th of 15, 28l behind McMurrough (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in May.
Cedar Rapids (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened 2 out, 13th of 16, well behind Lindseyfield Lodge (10-12) at Hexham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Final Veto 4-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and weakening when hit 3 out, 4th of 8, 30l behind Greenbridge (10-9) at Doncaster 2m cnd nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Karinga King 11-1 (11-0) Always behind, lost touch from 4th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Dream Catcher (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in May, 13 ran.
La Pantera Rosa (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Held up in touch, led 7th, hard pressed from 4 out, ridden when fell at the last in race won by Easby Park (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf in May, 4 ran.
Meertrix (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Not fluent, in touch, outpaced 6th, soon beaten, 7th of 14, well behind Solway Bee (10-2) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Overnight 33-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, headway halfway, challenged 3 out, led briefly last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Sir Quigley (11-5) at Hexham 2m amt nov hcp hdl (5) gf in May.
Temple Wood 12-1 (12-5) Held up; prog 10; 4th when fell in race won by Broxparisboulevard (11-12) at Hexham Points 2m 4f ptp gd in May, 10 ran.
Uncle Michael 80-1 (11-0) In touch, chased winner 3rd, one pace when blundered last, tailed off, 2nd of 11, well behind Raysrock (10-4) at Hexham 2m mdn hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Hurricane Warning (IRE) 100-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 4 out, 8th of 10, well behind Recovery Man (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd.
Edkay 10-1 (11-0) In touch, outpaced after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off from last, 4th of 10, 41l behind Trinity Rose (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f mrs mdn hdl (4) gs in May.
Hapthor 12-1 (10-3) Held up, outpaced 4 out, ridden and kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 10, 20l behind Don't Ask Me (10-8) at Kelso 2m 6f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Hooky's Hope 40-1 (10-8) In touch to 7th, soon beaten, 10th of 13, well behind Nelliedonethat (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
